Jordi Viljoen has Green and Gold blood coursing through his veins, but the scrumhalf has revealed his international ambitions lie with the All Blacks.
The Springboks' incredible back-to-back Rugby World Cup victories have led many to wonder just exactly what the secret behind their success is.
The Springboks and national captain Siya Kolisi have been rewarded for their achievements yet again by being nominated for top Laureus awards.
The Springbok Women's Sevens team will leave Canada winless after they dropped yet another close result at HSBC SVNS Vancouver, losing 12-5 to Great Britain in the 11th-place playoff on Sunday evening.
A French professor specialising in high performance believes that South Africa's "spirit" and "loyalty" were key factors behind their Rugby World Cup triumph.
The back-to-back world champion Springboks are set to return to the iconic Twickenham Stadium in London when they take on Wales in a blockbuster Test on Saturday 22 June.